Journalist @The_Hindu | Weekend and MetroPlus Chennai, people, K-Dramas, and film music. Have leads? poorvaja.sundar@thehindu.co.in Tweets/RTs are personal

Chennai, India
Joined September 2009
In more exciting K-drama news: Interviewed THE Lee Byung-hun ahead of #SquidGameSeason3 . Do read ! What are your theories for the final season? #Leebyunghun #leejungjae #SquidGame3
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SCOOP: The Censor Board has had a data breach exposing hundreds of documents from the e-Cinepramaan portal. Application dockets were uploaded in bulk on the Internet Archive by a user with a display ID that of Prasoon Joshi's name in Russian.thehindu.com/sci-tech/techno…
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@the_hindu Exclusive | 🌊🔍Chennai Corporation completes 57 works of the 63 recommended under Thiruppugazh Committee recommendations | Why is report still not public? The panel was formed headed by retired IAS V. Thiruppugazh after the 2021 floods during northeast monsoon period, and they have submitted to the Tamil Nadu govt a massive 600-page report. Read more: thehindu.com/news/cities/che… #ChennaiRain #ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods
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Chennai Northeast monsoon | Emergency contact numbers In view of the Northeast monsoon, people in Chennai can contact the Greater Chennai Corporation’s emergency helplines for assistance during waterlogging, flooding and other rain-related emergencies. Save and share this post as it could help someone when they need it most. #ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods #NEMonsoon @THChennai @the_hindu
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The Hindu editorial on Anne Carson: "The Prize is thus not just a recognition of an outstanding poet or classicist, but also a celebration of literary experimentation and a reminder of the limitless possibilities of human imagination and creativity at a time of AI slop." thehindu.com/opinion/editori…
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My story today on Veeramani case. Police had access to the video, in which Gem Granites Veeramani is seen engaging in sexual acts with children, in November/December 2024.
In a twist to the case of horrific sexual abuse allegedly involving Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani, a Congress leader on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) said he had informed the Chennai Police about the crime as early as in November 2024. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee’s Scheduled Caste Department president M.P. Ranjan Kumar said he met a senior police officer at the Chennai Police Commissionerate on November 22, 2024, and submitted a complaint, seeking action against Veeramani and his associate Shanthi. ✍️@udhavn thehindu.com/news/national/t…
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I'm recruiting adult athletes (18+) currently participating in competitive sport for my PhD research at ARU. Participation involves an online focus group exploring athletes' experiences in competitive sport. Interested in taking part? Details below 👇🏻
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#Indian sports journalism has lost Naveen Peter today. So many of us are finding it hard to process the news. Peter was one of my earliest colleagues at Deccan Herald. A guy who has insanely mad about sports & wrote several special stories on #Bengaluru football. Forever cheerful
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📷Spotted! A black panther was spotted in the Western Ghats of the Coimbatore Forest Range on Monday, September 21, 2026. Photo: @peri_periasamy
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On Saturday, the Madras MBS Choir, the oldest surviving Indian choral music group in the country, took their places in two neat rows, in an unlikely location. Their stage for the evening was The Hindu’s Made Of Chennai archival photo exhibition titled ‘Madras On Stage’; a setting that featured a slice of their history as well, amongst many other photographs exploring the story of the city’s culture through its performances and public spaces. ✍️@_poorvaja thehindu.com/news/cities/che…
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"The unanimous compliment “what a lovely guy!” stems from a sense of disbelief, almost, that one person be so sorted while also being transcendent at what he does" - Just crying on a Thursday about Federer. thanks to this piece by @ReelReptile reelreptile.substack.com/p/a…
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Ahead of Péro’s showcase of home furnishings in Chennai, founder Aneeth Arora speaks to @_poorvaja about drawing on nearly 20 seasons of archival textiles including Chanderi, Maheshwari cottons, linens, mashru stripes, jamdani brocades and gamcha checks. thehindu.com/news/cities/che…
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Do read today's MetroPlus cover story - a lovely piece by Deepa Alexander on the thriving rock n roll culture in Madras, in the sixties!
What a fabulous article including the Jane Eyre-like end. Guitars in a Carnatic city: The rock ‘n’ roll story of 1960s Madras - great work on unearthing new stuff - Guitars in a Carnatic city: The rock ‘n’ roll story of 1960s Madras - The Hindu thehindu.com/news/cities/che…
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Starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian, the Chinese drama 'The Early Spring' is a steamy workplace romance that has found fans around the world for its portrayal of complex relationship dynamics, intimacy, and the challenges of navigating modern dating alongside ambitious professional pursuits. ✍️@_poorvaja thehindu.com/entertainment/m…
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